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10 Francs Flight
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold spiral design emanating from the center, within which the Roman numeral designation 'XXe' is inscribed, evoking the twentieth century. The national motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' is arranged along the spiral legend, with the country initials 'RF' (République Française) placed prominently at the top of the field. The denomination '10F' appears to the left. The date '2000' is incorporated into the legend, completing the commemorative inscription in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dynamic scene celebrating the history of human flight. A central figure of Icarus is shown with wings fully spread in flight, rendered in a stylized artistic manner. In the background above, two modern jet aircraft are visible, while below appears a monoplane attributable to Clément Ader's early aviation experiments. The four cardinal points — North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (O, for Ouest) — are inscribed at their respective positions in the field, framing the composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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